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Christie Downs

SA 5164 · Onkaparinga

5,239 (2021)5,306 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

68
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,239
Population
$711K
Median house (2026)
11
Safety score
89
Transport score

Christie Downs is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5164, about 24km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $711K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Christie Downs has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.

24.3 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.4 km
To coast
$560/wk
Median rent (house)
100 m
To nearest station

Demographics

5,239
Population
41
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$889
vs NSW median-51.9%
Bachelor degree or higher14.6%
Born in Australia69.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,637 / 25 / 473

Top countries of birth: England (7.75%), New Zealand (0.94%), Scotland (0.78%), Philippines (0.73%), Netherlands (0.71%)

Top languages: Arabic (0.36%), Russian (0.36%), Polish (0.34%), German (0.31%), Greek (0.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$711K+17.5%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$560 / $380 wk
Rental yield (house)4.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

11
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

46
Break & enter dwelling878/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
19
Motor vehicle theft363/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
7
Robbery134/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 689 (all categories, latest year)13,151 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

52
Within 10km6 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Lonsdale Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 959
  • FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSecondary · CatholicICSEA 941
  • Christies Beach High School and Southern Vocational CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 910
  • Christie Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 891
  • Cardijn College - Marcellin CampusSecondary · Catholic
  • Bowden Brompton Community School - Torrens Road CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Calvary Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 983
  • O'Sullivan Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 941
  • St John the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1022
  • Cardijn College - Marian CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1025
  • Southern Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1094
  • Christies Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 891
  • SEDA College SA - Noarlunga Downs CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • Flaxmill School P-6Primary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 947
  • Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 926
  • Hackham West SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 888
  • Port Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1000
  • Antonio Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1020

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

89
1Train
33Bus
CBD commute (est.)57 min (train)
Peak train frequency6/hr
Nearest train stationChristie Downs Railway (100 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

121 in suburbSupermarkets
40 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6522 in suburbParks
113 in suburbPlaygrounds
24636 in suburbPools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
91 in suburbGPs
41 in suburbPharmacies
51 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
8719 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachMaslin Beach (9.6 km)
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (21.5 km)
Nearest vet1.4 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (20.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.32%
Projected population 20415,989
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Christie Downs

Is Christie Downs safe?

Christie Downs has a residential safety score of 11/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 13,151 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Christie Downs?

In Christie Downs, the median house price is $711K. Median weekly house rent is $560.

How far is Christie Downs from Adelaide CBD?

Christie Downs is about 24.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Christie Downs?

Christie Downs has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 925 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Christie Downs?

Christie Downs has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 33 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.